1947–48 Rangers F.C. season
The 1947–48 season was the 68th season of competitive football by Rangers.
| 1947–48 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | John F. Wilson |
| Manager | Bill Struth |
| Ground | Ibrox Park |
| Scottish League Division One | 2nd P30 W21 D4 L5 F64 A28 Pts48 |
| Scottish Cup | Winners |
| League Cup | Semi-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Willie Thornton (17) All: Willie Thornton (22) |
Overview
Rangers played a total of 45 competitive matches during the 1947–48 season. This was the second official season played since the end of the Second World War. The club played in the Scottish League Division One and finished Runners up to Hibernian, with 46 points.
The club were knocked out the League Cup by Falkirk 1–0. The Scottish Cup campaign ended in success as the club beat Morton 1–0 in front of a crowd of 133,750.
Results
All results are written with Rangers' score first.
Scottish League Division One
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 1947 | Third Lanark | H | 5-2 | Thornton (3), Williamson, Waddell | |
| 27 August 1947 | Partick Thistle | A | 1-0 | 35,000 | Thornton |
| 20 September 1947 | Celtic | H | 2-0 | 50,000 | Williamson, Findlay |
| 18 October 1947 | Hibernian | H | 2-1 | 55,000 | Paton, Williamson |
| 25 October 1947 | St Mirren | A | 1-2 | 24,000 | Thornton |
| 1 November 1947 | Airdrieonians | H | 3-0 | 15,000 | Thornton, Shaw (pen), Marshall |
| 8 November 1947 | Queen of the South | A | 3-0 | 21,000 | Findlay (2), Marshall |
| 15 November 1947 | Clyde | A | 2-1 | 30,000 | Thornton, Marshall |
| 22 November 1947 | Morton | H | 1-1 | 25,000 | Duncanson |
| 29 November 1947 | Queen's Park | A | 4-1 | 28,000 | Gillick (2), Parlane, Duncanson |
| 6 December 1947 | Hearts | A | 2-1 | 35,750 | Duncanson, Rutherford |
| 13 December 1947 | Aberdeen | H | 4-0 | 30,000 | Gillick (2), Rutherford, Thornton |
| 20 December 1947 | Third Lanark | A | 1-0 | 20,000 | Gillick |
| 25 December 1947 | Dundee | A | 3-1 | 25,000 | Duncanson (3) |
| 27 December 1947 | Partick Thistle | H | 2-1 | 20,000 | Rutherford, Gillick |
| 2 January 1948 | Celtic | A | 4-0 | 60,000 | McColl, Thornton, Rutherford, Duncanson |
| 3 January 1948 | Dundee | H | 2-1 | 35,000 | Thornton (2) |
| 10 January 1948 | Falkirk | A | 5-1 | 22,000 | Gillick (2), Duncanson (2), Waddell |
| 17 January 1948 | Motherwell | H | 2-0 | 35,000 | Thornton, Young |
| 31 January 1948 | Hibernian | A | 0-1 | 52,570 | |
| 14 February 1948 | St Mirren | H | 3-2 | 20,000 | Thornton (3) |
| 28 February 1948 | Queen of the South | H | 2-3 | 34,000 | Gillick, Thornton |
| 13 March 1948 | Morton | A | 1-0 | 18,000 | Thornton |
| 20 March 1948 | Queen's Park | H | 1-2 | 37,000 | Rutherford |
| 29 March 1948 | Falkirk | H | 1-1 | Duncanson | |
| 2 April 1948 | Aberdeen | A | 1-1 | 43,800 | Duncanson |
| 24 April 1948 | Motherwell | A | 1-1 | 25,000 | Duncanson |
| 26 April 1948 | Clyde | H | 2-1 | McPherson, Cox | |
| 1 May 1948 | Airdrieonians | A | 2-1 | 18,000 | Findlay (2) |
| 3 May 1948 | Hearts | H | 1-2 | 10,000 | Findlay |
Scottish Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 1948 | R1 | Stranraer | A | 1–0 | 6,000 | Thornton |
| 7 February 1948 | R2 | Leith Athletic | H | 4–0 | 17,000 | Thornton, Waddell, Cox, Rutherford |
| 21 February 1948 | R3 | Partick Thistle | H | 3–0 | 68,000 | Young (pen), Duncanson, McGownan (og) |
| 6 March 1948 | QF | East Fife | H | 1–0 | 90,000 | Duncanson |
| 27 March 1948 | SF | Hibernian | N | 1–0 | 143,570 | Thornton |
| 17 April 1948 | F | Morton | N | 1–1 | 131,975 | Gillick |
| 21 April 1948 | F R | Morton | N | 1–0 | 133,750 | Williamson |
League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1947 | SR | Celtic | H | 2–0 | 80,000 | Williamson (2) |
| 16 August 1947 | SR | Third Lanark | A | 3–1 | 25,000 | Williamson (2), Duncanson |
| 23 August 1947 | SR | Dundee | H | 3–0 | 25,000 | Williamson, Gillick, Thornton |
| 30 August 1947 | SR | Celtic | A | 0–2 | 60,000 | |
| 6 September 1947 | SR | Third Lanark | H | 3–0 | 20,000 | Findlay (2), Gillick |
| 13 September 1947 | SR | Dundee | A | 1–1 | 39,000 | Paton |
| 27 September 1947 | QF | Stenhousemuir | H | 2–0 | 25,000 | Findlay, Thornton |
| 11 October 1947 | SF | Falkirk | N | 0–1 | 44,432 |
Appearances
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
GK | 45 | 0 |
|
DF | 45 | 2 |
|
DF | 43 | 1 |
|
DF | 43 | 1 |
|
DF | 37 | 0 |
|
MF | 24 | 0 |
|
MF | 22 | 3 |
|
MF | 35 | 12 |
|
FW | 12 | 9 |
|
FW | 45 | 22 |
|
FW | 44 | 15 |
|
DF | 26 | 2 |
|
FW | 12 | 9 |
|
MF | 5 | 2 |
|
MF | 27 | 6 |
|
FW | 4 | 3 |
|
FW | 1 | 1 |
|
MF | 15 | 0 |
|
DF | 3 | 0 |
|
MF | 1 | 0 |
|
MF | 4 | 0 |
|
FW | 1 | 0 |
|
FW | 1 | 1 |
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